American Samoa Flag

Flag of American Samoa

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The national flag of American Samoa, the unincorporated territory of the United States became official on April 24, 1960, the day the first constitution of American Samoa went into effect. Also this day marked the sixtieth anniversary of the first hoisting of the U.S. flag in Samoa.

The American Samoa flag has a white triangle in the middle with blue as the background color. The white triangle shows an American bald eagle flying facing the hoist side. The eagle represents the nation's relationship with the United States. Also the eagle holds traditional symbols of power among Samoan chiefs in its claws: a fly whisk (fue) and a war club (uatogi). The former symbolizes the wisdom of Samoa's traditional chiefs, and the latter represents the power of the state.

The ratio of the flag is 1:2.

Official Name: Territory of American SamoaProportion: 1:2Adopted on: April 24, 1960Location of the country: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New ZealandCapital City: Pago PagoMajor Cities: Fagatogo, Tafuna, LeoneArea: 76.83 square milesPopulation: 55,519Currency: US dollar (USD)Official Languages: English, SamoanNational Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner, Amerika Samoa

Facts about American Samoa flag

Country

American Samoa

Designed by

NA

Adopted

27. April 1960

Revision

NA

Design and Colors

A red-edged white triangle pointing towards the hoist charged with a bald eagle clutching a war club and fly-whisk. The upper and lower triangles are dark blue.